After trying to destroy it for years, Zach Nunn is waking up to the reality that his opposition to the Affordable Care Act will cost him his job next year,” ...

Check out these immigrant-owned businesses to not only boost your local economy but also support those who the federal government is actively targeting. Being an immigrant in the United States isn’t ...

Get in the holiday spirit at one of these tree farms in Iowa where you can chop down your very own Christmas tree. With Christmas right around the corner, it’s time to get your tree if you haven’t ...

Iowa only trails Arkansas in the number of farm bankruptcies filed so far this year, a stat attributed to plummeting international soybean sales thanks to Trump’s trade wars and tariffs.

Acts of kindness can bring a smile like nothing else. Here are nine of our favorite everyday stories in 2025, from rescuing animals to ending local hunger. In many ways, 2025 has been a challenging ...

The Meskwaki Nation worked with the University of Northern Iowa to return cultural artifacts to the tribe. The items will now be housed at The Meskwaki Cultural Center and Museum. The Meskwaki Nation ...

ICE almost deported an Indigenous Des Moines woman, and the Polk County Jail that was holding her for them said it was "human error" and "silly." ...

Watch this one til the end. During a Republican gubernatorial debate this week, candidate Adam Steen said the race is a “battle between good and evil.” Rob Sand, a Democratic candidate for governor, ...

A former 15-year veteran of reporting local news for western Wisconsin TV and radio stations, Salina Heller also volunteers in community theater, helps organize the Chippewa Valley Air Show, and is ...

The hemp industry faces an uncertain future, thanks to President Trump’s shutdown deal. Read more here: https://iowastartingline.com/2025/11/14/shutdown-deal-means ...

Candidate for Iowa's 1st Congressional District Christina Bohannan shared her plan to tackle stock trading, corporate political spending, term limits, and more.

After a delayed vote because of the government shutdown, hundreds of nurses at four UnityPoint Health hospitals in the Des Moines area are voting this weekend on whether to unionize with Teamsters ...